We like it. The Wii that is. And like its unusual name, the Wii offers a different kind of gaming experience.

Most consoles like the Xbox and Playstation give have the standard joystick/game controller operation. Not the Wii. The Wii employs a motion stick which allows gamers to actually to simulate movements that get transferred into the games. Cool eh?

Actually, very cool. Wii excels at sports games where you movements control the on-screen swing of the tennis racquet, the direction of a boxing punch and the speed of a bowling, and much more,

All this movement and activity have many people thinking the Wii may be the ticket to teen weight loss. What a concept. A physically demanding video game!

The Wii also has traditional shooter, adventure, and role playing games, etc., but the real shine of the gaming console is in the pointing device which can detect motion and acceleration in three dimensions. And the system has caught on - even Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly played the Wii!

While the Wii offers a different kind of gaming experience, it’s not going to hurt you in the wallet that much if you are looking to buy a unit. The console is priced cheaper than its Xbox and Playstation rivals, and discounts and